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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.96, 50,600.43 and 19,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.96, 50,600.43 and 19,899.96 is: 27,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.96 : 50,600.43 = 19,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.96/50,600.43 = 19,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.96x = 50,600.43 × 19,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.96x = 1,006,946,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,946,532.98/36,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.96

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